CATA ENCOURAGES SAFE RIDES HOME ON NEW YEAR’S EVE

The Capital Area Transportation Authority (CATA), in cooperation with the Lansing Area Safety Council, will once again offer curb-to-curb transportation on New Year’s Eve.  “CATA is committed to providing safe transportation on New Year’s Eve.  The Safe Ride Home program has served the community for over 25 years and we hope people will take advantage of this service to make it safer on the roads for all,” stated CATA’s CEO/Executive Director Sandy Draggoo. CATA averages approximately 250 rides each year with the Safe Ride Home program.

Those wishing a ride home should call CATA at 394.CATA (2282) between the hours of 7p.m. and 3 a.m. on New Year’s Eve.  Passengers will be picked up and taken home between the hours of 10 p.m. and
4 a.m. on a first-come, first-served basis.  Safe Ride Home buses travel as far north as Sheridan Road to Dobie Road on the east, Holt Road on the south and Waverly Road on the west.  Regular $1.25 CATA fares apply to this service with discounted 60¢ fares for students, seniors, anyone showing a Medicare card, and persons with disabilities. Cash fares only. Exact fares required.

On New Year’s Eve, CATA fixed-route buses and Spec-Tran will end service early.  All fixed-routes that provide Saturday evening service will make their last trips no later than 6:15 p.m.  For route-by-route final departure times and locations, visit CATA’s website at cata.org, email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , or contact CATA’s Customer Service at  517.394.1000.  Spec-Tran will provide rides up to 6:15 p.m. on New Year’s Eve.
The Spec-Tran office will remain open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on New Year’s Day to schedule rides after
January 1, 2012.  The Spec-Tran phone number is 517.394.CATA (2282).  All CATA services will resume regular schedules on Monday, January 2, 2012.